Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review, develop and implement a program and work procedures for maintaining the health of stock.
The unit applies to individuals who have planning responsibilities for an aquaculture stock health program and who supervise the work of others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Gather information for a stock health program | 1.1 Interpret and review stock health management plan and stock production, and confirm objectives with senior personnel 1.2 Identify locally prevalent health problems and note potential exotic pests, predators and diseases, especially those with significant economic impact 1.3 Investigate current industry husbandry practices that prevent and control health problems |
2. Develop health program for cultured or held stock | 2.1 Select control measures that aim to prevent the introduction of pests, predators and diseases to the facility 2.2 Select control measures that protect filter feeding stock from contamination or other stock from pests, predators or diseases 2.3 Develop routines for health treatment of stock according to sound veterinary principles 2.4 Develop a yearly calendar of health management operations according to overall stock production program and stock health management plans 2.5 Assess options for mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, and make recommendations to senior personnel |
3. Implement a stock health program | 3.1 Communicate stock health program and establish roles and responsibilities to all involved 3.2 Establish and communicate workplace procedures for the use of therapeutic chemicals and biological agents that ensure personal safety and environmental protection to staff 3.3 Monitor stock health program for effectiveness, and modify accordingly to meet program objectives 3.4 Meet legal requirements and regulations relating to stock health management |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Researches and interprets a range of textual and numeric information relevant to stock health management to determine required actions |
Writing | Prepares and logically structures components of the stock health plan Makes edits and changes to update the stock health plan documentation |
Numeracy | Calculates medication and chemical quantities for specific treatment and prevention activities Confirms appropriateness of dose rates calculated by other staff Calculates resources required for stock health plan for a period of time |
Oral communication | Participates in verbal exchanges to report and present information and provide feedback to a range of personnel |
Interact with others | Collaborates with others contributing knowledge and skills to achieve stock health management outcomes |
Get the work done | Plans, prioritises and implements tasks required to achieve stock health management outcomes Uses familiar digital systems and tools to access, organise, analyse and display information relevant to role and stock health management |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)